Sure, you know how to make a mean Bloody Mary and a nice Mojito. You can even serve up a martini – extra dirty – just the way you like it. But do you know when to shake and when to stir? Do you know the flavor profile of your liquor of choice? How about what types of mixers to buy to start experimenting with new cocktails?
Luckily, master mixologist Ted Kilgore, who has won a generous amount of national acclaim for his creations as head bartender at Taste by Niche, wants to help. In the two mixology workshops he’s hosting next month, Kilgore will be offering up cocktail expertise to teach you some of the tricks up his cuff-linked sleeve.
The workshops will be held Sun., Nov. 14 and Sun., Nov. 21 at Taste in Benton Park. With an $80 ticket, you’ll receive your own basic bar kit as well as training in cocktail methodology and the process of creating cocktail recipes. You even get the chance to get behind the bar with the cocktail connoisseur himself. And trust us, knowledge isn’t the only thing you’ll be soaking in at these workshops – this is one event you won’t leave thirsty.
Seats are still open, but we’d hurry as the tiny space at Taste means only eight people will get a seat at each workshop. To snag a seat, email Kilgore at ted@lastwordcocktails.com. To find out more about what Kilgore’s up to, visit LastWordCocktails.com.
This article appears in Oct 1-31, 2010.